Hello! I've just been offered a teaching position with a school in Cairo starting in September. I have to give my answer by Thursday. The package seems typical, shared fully furnished accommodation, transportation to and from school, refunded airfare, visa supplied. The pay seems a little low, Net L.E. 4,000. I have a Master's in TESOL, BA in Elem Ed, State teaching certificate, I've taught elementary for 3 years. I won't have bills to pay back home so it's fine that I'm paid in L.E., but I don't want to be completely undervalued.

The other sticky point is that I was offered the job without an interview, I just sent in my resume and received the email offering me the job. Is this normal or should I really be worried? Any info would be extremely useful! Thanks!

Unless your only desire is to teach in Egypt, why would you even consider this offer? Have you researched the school here on the board using the search? Any school who makes such a low offer without an interview and then has the nerve to demand a quick answer probably shouldn't be trusted.

Okay, I get it This was my back up and I just today got an offer from a school in Kuwait, $2,500/month and individual furnished housing. I was getting nervous that it's so late in the summer and no other offers. I think Kuwait is worse, location wise, but obviously better money wise.

Thanks for your continued input and advice. I did apply for that job you posted, but I'm not holding out since it's so late in the summer and I don't think I'm able to be interviewed face to face. I started this search so late in the game I'm not expecting anything great, I can handle a sub-par school, but if I can get something better I obviously want it. I really didn't think the Kuwait pay was that bad, shows how much I know! Again, thanks for the input!

Have you checked out the Kuwait school on that branch? Even if it is one of the bad ones, you may be able to learn what to expect. Assuming that you take the Kuwait job, be sure to watch for the ads so you can apply for a better job like the one above in time for next year. I'd take the time to do lots of reading here to learn which schools are good and which are bad.

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: how much should a new teacher expect in Egypt?

HI Folks

I am planning on doing my CELTA training this year and I hope to start teaching next year. I have a BSc, several years experience in IT and I have learned two foreign languages, so I do have a good idea of what it takes to learn a language and what methods to use.

Can anyone tell me roughly what a new teacher should expect to earn in Egypt, and also what the package should include?

I have read the really good sticky - but I don't think it answers the question on salary expectations for new teachers.